One of the most hotly anticipated titles that we’ve had in a long time finally landed yesterday…
From the creators of Fantastic Man comes their new women’s fashion magazine The Gentlewoman. Taking the Patrick Bateman-esque sensibilities of their men’s magazine (is that unfair? probably…) and channeling them into something altogether more pink and feminine (?!?) The Gentlewoman seems like an altogether new kind of women’s magazine.
Discussing housekeeping with model Daisy Lowe (ummm…), correspondance with the artist Alice Rawsthorn (Q: “Is there any alternative to Smythson stationery?” A: “Always!”) and interviewing both the artist Jenny Holzer and London clubland legend Princess Julia, this mag covers a lot of ground.
One of my favourites is the Tips section, ‘for exchanging idea and recommendations’ which, in this issue is about gift giving ideas, featuring recommendations from many of the woman featured inside the mag—Zoe Cassavettes recommends wine or champagne glasses, while Claudia Schiffer suggests bespoke jewellery!
Ridiculous and fantastical while also grounded and common-sensical, taking the best bits of the past while also looking into the future… this is definitely a welcome addition to the women’s mags landscape.
These have already sold out in our New Zealand stores, but there’s a handful left in Sydney and Melbourne available both in-store and online if you get in quick!
Update: We found a few extra copies for NZ, which are available at our Ponsonby and Queen Street stores.
Update: Sorry, they’re all gone! But you can buy a Gentlewoman subscription to make sure you don’t miss out on issue 2.
